CEO of The Builder Depot, LLC does the math to show how an ancient industry fueled by American renovation gold is creating a monster thanks to “pop up” tile sellers and behemoth 3PLs.

Alpharetta, GA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/29/2019 -- Who would have thought when watching a favorite home renovation show that a dark underbelly awaits those who dare to re-tile? It's true. So says one of the home renovation industry's self-appointed watchdogs, David Shearn. He's the CEO of The Builder Depot, LLC who says a pop-up industry fueled by consumers who want to renovate using the new/old trendsetter - cement tile - are at the center of the bullseye for disreputable sellers. The only product in the floor covering industry that's priced by the piece, Shearn says consumers are toyed with using inaccurate pricing structures and no return policies. The result is, hucksters are taking an ancient product that dates back to 900 AD and making it the springboard for a hustle.

He said recently, "It's not fair that consumers who lack knowledge get gouged by companies who are all too willing to just click, scan, and ship overpriced boxes of tile that have never been checked for accuracy. Ninety-nine percent of all online cement tile suppliers use a third-party warehouse (3PL) who ships everything from flooring to AC units. Rental/processing space at these gigantic 3PLs get passed on to the consumer and drive up prices on cement tile as much as $4 to $5 a square foot."

Working hard to raise the bar, The Builder Depot is the only company in the industry that stocks and packs product in-house and ships it through their own warehouse equipped with fourteen loading docks. Instead of charging the customary higher shipping fee, they ship free of charge direct to consumer. They also pay their suppliers cash so they can offer consumers an unheard of price of $10.95 per square foot for cement tile. It's a considerable savings from the typical $16 a square foot plus shipping costs now flooding the marketplace. Welcome to a premium product to an affordable price shipped with integrity.

"We have a debt-free brick and mortar facility with an ongoing infrastructure that gives us the ability to offer floor coverings at an accurate price point. Simply put, we make business moves that are focused on lowering the cost to the consumer. I think that should be an industry standard," adds Shearn.

For more information visit www.thebuilderdepot.com.

About The Builder Depot, LLC
The Builder Depot, LLC is the first Google Trusted e-Commerce supplier of natural stone collections and a proud member of the Marble Institute of America. The company has the largest stock on the web with over 2000 SKUs processed at a five-acre fulfillment facility with 14 loading docks in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Contact:
David Shearn
CEO, The Builder Depot, LLC
press@thebuilderdepot.com
800-308-9359

Website:
www.thebuilderdepot.com

Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/thebuilderdepot
https://twitter.com/thebuilderdepot
http://site.thebuilderdepot.com/blog/

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The Builder Depot grabs a permanent spot at the top of Yahoo’s small business advisor site, Aabaco, for their forward-thinking approach to America’s tile supply chain. Taking e-Commerce to a whole new level, the Google Trusted Store affordably ups the ante on direct sales and speaks the truth about authentic reviews.

Alpharetta, GA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/10/2016 -- Who would have thought a company audacious enough to collapse the tile supply chain would see rewards so quickly? Such is the case for The Builder Depot just outside of Atlanta. Recently noted as the largest tile site on the web, Yahoo Business recently gave them a top spot on their site, Aabaco. In an "above the fold" article the company's CEO, David Shearn speaks to how the tile supplier rose to quick success. In all out sprint toward the American dream after the '08 market crash, Shearn used his business know-how hone from practical experience. Having manned every outpost from quarry to customer, he cut out the middle-men and created a remarkable demand for high-quality tile at prices no one else could match.

So, aside from having e-Commerce savvy and quality natural stone collections at the lowest prices on the market, how did he do it? It was done with a commitment to his customers, his employees, and with excellent standards and practices worthy of being a Google Trusted Store. With that edge, The Builder's Depot has made the sale of glass, tile, and Carrara marble a commentary on social responsibility and doing business with integrity.

Shearn said of what his company's authentic consumer reviews mean in an e-Commerce landscape that can be less than appealing, "The Google Trusted Store has changed the game for e-Commerce. Companies who know they aren't 100% upfront with their customers are in trouble. They literally can't afford to have people placing reviews they can't control or delete. As a company owner, I love the Google Trusted Store program because it's the only online rating system companies can't rig. My employees earn twice the national average and well above the industry average. That, along with quality tile delivered as promised, translates into our 4.9 star Google reviews. That Trusted Store badge says we deliver what we advertise."

The Builder Depot comes from a position that's passionate about the integrity and future of natural stone as it moves online. They suggest that companies have a fluid system of categorizing lots, taking pictures, communicating to the consumer, and sending accurate samples. And, of course, becoming a Trusted Google Store as well.

For more information visit www.thebuilderdepot.com. To read the Yahoo article visit https://www.aabacosmallbusiness.com/advisor/post/142806987622/builder-depot.

About The Builder Depot, LLC
The Builder Depot, LLC is the first Google Trusted e-Commerce supplier of natural stone collections and a proud member of the Marble Institute of America. The company has the largest stock on the web with over 2000 SKUs. The Builder Depot will soon open a five-acre fulfillment facility with 15 loading docks in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Contact:
David Shearn
CEO, The Builder Depot, LLC
sales@thebuilderdepot.com
(800) 308-9359

Website:
www.thebuilderdepot.com

Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/thebuilderdepot
https://twitter.com/thebuilderdepot
http://site.thebuilderdepot.com/blog/

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/the-builder-depot-hits-the-top-of-yahoo-small-business-advisor-for-re-inventing-the-tile-market-687903.htm